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Minimalist Art and Its Critics: Emotional Responses to “Emotionless” Art

Art is controversial, and art with a minimalist aesthetic is particularly so. Of course, what you like is subjective – I’ve written about that often enough. But abstract, minimalist art holds a special place here. It challenges our perception and constantly questions our traditional definition of art. One of the...

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Minimalist Art and Its Critics: Emotional Responses to “Emotionless” Art

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Close-up of one of Robert Ryman's “Last Paintings” at the exhibition "Le regard en acte" at Musée de l'Orangerie, Painting in the picture: Robert Ryman, Untitled, 2010, Oil on stretched cotton canvas, 50.8 x 50.8 cm © Robert Ryman, Photography: Aesence/ Sarah Dorweiler

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Robert Ryman and the “Act of Looking” in Paris

On my last visit to Paris, at the end of May, I had the pleasure...

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Minimalist Artists to watch in 2023

Since the early 20th century, minimalism has become one of the most popular art movements,...

Matthew Keers, Untitled, 2024, Acrylic on Wooden Panel, 25 x 20 cm © Image Courtesy Matthew Keers

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The Language of Color – 3 Questions for Matthew Keers

“3 Questions for…” is a new series to showcase and promote the work of upcoming...

Paul Fägerskiöld, Untitled, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 242 x 313 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Galerie Nordenhake

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Paul Fägerskiöld – Visual Poetry in Monochrome Landscapes

Paul Fägerskiöld, born in Stockholm in 1982, is a Swedish artist whose work explores the...

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09 January → 21 February 2026	Tina Shaw – On the Brink	ARDEN + WHITE Gallery	More Info
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Jean Philippe Lagouarde in his studio © Photography by Nolwenn Pernin

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Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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Resonance Beyond the Surface – A Conversation With Artist Søren Sejr

Gwen Hardie with a close-up of "Arc of the sun - Venetian red", 16 x 16 in, for UNTITLED, Miami Beach, Dec 3-7, 2025 with Arden and White © The Artist

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The Alchemy of Light – A Conversation With Artist Gwen Hardie

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Between Algorithm and Aesthetics: How AI Changes the Design World

I recently tried out Midjourney, a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate images of all kinds. From images of cats in clothes to concept art, to photo-realistic interior designs, you...

Aesthetic Paper: How Online Art Viewing Can Impact Our Well-Being

We know that art can have a positive effect on our mood – that hasn’t been a secret for a long time (here’s a 2019 study from the World Health Organization that...

Can Design be Art?

More and more designers are pushing the boundaries between art and design, creating furniture that looks like art. For them, there is no distinction between the two disciplines (as Michael Anastassiades, for...

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Does art with intention sell better?

Today I would like to invite you to think together about the way we perceive art: Does our appreciation or personal feeling for a work of art change when we know the...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

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